2001 KENWORTH T600 RECALL - #03V125000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : HUB
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK HUB UNITS MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES, THE HUB UNIT BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
•
Send to a friend
•
Hide Form
| Vehicle |
2001 KENWORTH T600 |
|
| Manufacturer |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
9/2/1998 - 12/6/2001 |
| Recalled on |
4/15/2003 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
7/16/2003 |
| # Affected |
154 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB |
|
|
| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK HUB UNITS MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES, THE HUB UNIT BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY. |
| Consequences |
SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FRONT AXLE HUBS. NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 16, 2003. THE MANUFACTURER HAS ADVISED US THAT PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITH A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201 OR KENWORTH 425-828-5440. |
| Notes |
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 03KW2 AND PETERBILT RECALL NO. 303-A.CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2001 KENWORTH T600 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
2001 KENWORTH T600 Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER ARM
2001 KENWORTH T600 Recall for VISIBILITY, DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
2001 KENWORTH T600 Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, UNIVERSAL JOINT
2001 KENWORTH T600 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES, FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
2001 KENWORTH T600 Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER
|
|